Ireland vs Rwanda: Number of daily smokers, men and women

Ireland
435,441
in 2012
Rwanda
425,176
in 2012
Ireland rank
114th
Rwanda rank
116th

Number of daily smokers, men and women over time

  • Ireland
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 435,441 against 425,176 in Rwanda, a difference of 10,265.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 114th and Rwanda ranks 116th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Rwanda Difference Ahead
1980s 444,114 317,993 126,121 Ireland
1990s 428,365 345,533 82,832 Ireland
2000s 405,965 426,651 20,686 Rwanda
2010s 431,726 417,527 14,199 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of daily smokers, men and women, Ireland or Rwanda?
Ireland, at 435,441 against 425,176 in Rwanda as of 2012.
What is the difference in number of daily smokers, men and women between Ireland and Rwanda?
10,265, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Rwanda?
33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Ireland and Rwanda rank globally for number of daily smokers, men and women?
Ireland ranks 114th and Rwanda ranks 116th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of daily smokers, men and women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of daily smokers, men and women
Source
IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,138 data points, 1980–2012
Last refreshed

Estimates of the number of men and women who smoke cigarettes at least daily (all ages).